H. P. Lovecraft Quotes


It is no compliment to be the stupidly idolised master of a dog whose instinct it is to idolise, but it is a very distinct tribute to be chosen as the friend and confidant of a philosophic cat who is wholly his own master and could easily choose another companion if he found such an one more agreeable and interesting.


Citations

Lovecraft, H. P. "Cats and Dogs." Something About Cats and Other Pieces, Arkham House, 1949, p. 119.

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H. P. Lovecraft
H. P. Lovecraft
  • Born: August 20, 1890
  • Died: March 15, 1937
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Short Story Writer, Editor, Novelist, Poet

Howard Phillips Lovecraft was an American writer of weird and horror fiction, who is known for his creation of what became known as the Cthulhu Mythos.